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  • Rail master: La Spezia handles up to 200 trains a week
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    Running the rails

    2016-04-15T10:35:00Z

    Alex Hughes examines the often arm''s length relationship between terminals and rail

  • Modern thinking: Haifa is all for increasing its technological advantages. Credit: U.S. Navy, Lt. j.g Laura Adams
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    Rising to the occasion

    2016-04-15T10:35:00Z

    Israel''s Haifa has no qualms about meeting its competition head on. Michael Mackey reports

  • Fair wind: Great Yarmouth has been selected as the construction and installation port for the East Anglia ONE windfarm
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    Gale force

    2016-04-15T10:35:00Z

    The drive for offshore wind power in Europe has scarcely begun, as Felicity Landon explains

  • Joined up: Calais' VIIA Britanica service neatly links Spain and the UK
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    Know your enemy

    2016-04-15T10:34:00Z

    Competition isn''t just around the corner in an interconnected Europe. Felicity Landon reports.

  • Looking out: Kalmar reports a trend of maintenance outsourcing at terminals where cargo volumes have dropped. Credit: Kalmar
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    Just the job

    2016-04-14T08:49:00Z

    Third party maintenance is still attractive at lower volumes, as John Bensalhia finds out

  • Slowdown: APMT’s deepwater berths are “still on the books”
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    Longer horizon

    2016-04-14T08:49:00Z

    Poti''s a good yardstick of what’s happening on the eastern side of the Black Sea, finds Stevie Knight.

  • Temporary fix: mobile units can be useful when cleaner power is needed on the quay
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    Off the grid

    2016-04-14T08:49:00Z

    There are a lot of reasons why a port''s power supply may need added ''oomph''. Stevie Knight reports

  • Less demand: portal cranes are not as attractive as conventional rubber-tyred MHCs on the used crane market. Credit: Terex Port Solutions
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    Buying in bulk

    2016-04-14T08:48:00Z

    Used bulk handling equipment proves a tougher sell than container units, explains Alex Hughes

  • Container weighing - who will accept responsibility at individual terminals?
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    A weighty issue on the west coast

    2016-04-13T10:54:00Z

    In the US, the West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) says that all of its member terminals are incapable of providing verified gross mass (VGM) weighing services as per the new SOLAS guidelines going into effect on July 1.

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    Global Ports Development Report 2015

    2016-04-11T16:48:00Z

    The Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) has issued its Global Port Development Report for 2015.

  • ESPO reveals new Top 10 Environmental Priorities of Ports
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    ESPO: Top environmental priorities for ports

    2016-03-29T10:30:00Z

    ESPO has released results from its recent environmental review 2016, with the aim to update the top ten environmental priorities of European ports.

  • Forward thinking: the Sapangar Bay development could kickstart East Malaysia’s industry, but it will take political vision to back it up
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    Challenging the norm

    2016-03-26T17:17:00Z

    Malaysia''s grand Sapangar development could give Port Klang a run for its money, explains Stevie Knight

  • Port Strategy
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    Chain reactions

    2016-03-26T17:14:00Z

    Supply chain efficiency needs balancing against the risks of running a port, explains Martin Rushmere

  • Head down: Long Beach took the decision to expand its Middle Habor to cater for increasing demand. Credit: Port of Long Beach
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    Keeping pace

    2016-03-26T17:14:00Z

    Dean Davison examines how existing ports can plan to keep pace with the swelling demand

  • Changes: use of simulators allows for the introduction of different weather and other operational conditions into training sessions. Credit: ABB
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    Screen time

    2016-03-26T17:14:00Z

    Simulators offer flexibility and time savings at a price to suit a range of budgets. Alex Hughes reports

  • Gains: the chemical sector offers considerable opportunities for ports. Credit: Port of Antwerp
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    The right chemistry

    2016-03-26T17:13:00Z

    Chemical handling is booming for ports willing to invest in modern techniques. John Bensalhia reports

  • DP World has announced a strong set of financial results for 2015
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    Strong financial results for DP World

    2016-03-17T11:24:00Z

    DP World has announced strong financial results from its global portfolio for the year ending 31 December 2015.

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    Black Sea container market 2015 review

    2016-03-02T17:30:00Z

    The Black Sea container terminals of Ukraine, Romania, Russia, Georgia and Bulgaria handled 2,294,848 TEU in 2015.

  • Bring it back: the port hopes to attract back shipping lines lost in 2015. Credit: Hamburg Sud
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    Brighter future

    2016-03-01T12:24:00Z

    Brazil''s deepwater Sepetiba foresees a turn around in fortunes in 2016. Alex Hughes reports

  • New light: big ships put strain on container terminals and current pricing methods. Credit: Major Eric Garcetti
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    Price wars

    2016-02-29T21:06:00Z

    Is it time for a radical rethink on container terminal pricing? McKinsey & Co seem to think so. Barry Parker reports